Section 128A Pharmaceutical needs assessmentsF1
England and Wales
Each F2Health and Wellbeing Board must in accordance with regulations—
assess needs for pharmaceutical services in its area, and
publish a statement of its first assessment and of any revised assessment.
The regulations must make provision—
as to information which must be contained in a statement;
as to the extent to which an assessment must take account of likely future needs;
specifying the date by which a F3Health and Wellbeing Board must publish the statement of its first assessment;
as to the circumstances in which a Health and Wellbeing Board must make a new assessment.
The regulations may in particular make provision—
as to the pharmaceutical services to which an assessment must relate;
requiring a F4Health and Wellbeing Board to consult specified persons about specified matters when making an assessment;
as to the manner in which an assessment is to be made;
as to matters to which a F5Health and Wellbeing Board must have regard when making an assessment.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 128A inserted (18.3.2010 for specified purposes, 24.5.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 25, 40(1); S.I. 2010/779, art. 2(1)(2)
- F2
Words in s. 128A(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
- F3
Words in s. 128A(2)(c)(d) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
- F4
Words in s. 128A(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
- F5
Words in s. 128A(3)(d) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)